Month: December 2023

Systems Analysis of the Effects of the 2014-16 Ebola Crisis on WHO-Reporting Nations’ Policy Adaptations and 2020-21 COVID-19 Response: A Systematized Review

Globalization and Health This article examines how prior policy experiences with the Ebola crisis as a large-scale emergent outbreak in Mauritania and other settings helped to inform and condition WHO nations to proactively prepare for future threats, including COVID-19. Journal Article

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Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Post COVID-19 Infection: Diagnosis and Treatment from the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at a Tertiary Hospital in the Kingdom of Bahrain

Cureus This article identifies clinical manifestations of Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome upon admission to pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) in Bahrain. Journal Article

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Real World Effectiveness of Sotrovimab in Preventing COVID-19–Related Hospitalisation or Death in Patients Infected with Omicron BA.2

Journal of Infection and Public Health This article finds that Sotrovimab was effective in reducing COVID-19 progression risk in high-risk BA.2 variant-infected patients. Journal Article

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Knowledge, Attitude, and Adherence to Coronavirus Preventive Measures among Residents of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Medicine This article aims to explore levels of knowledge, attitude, and adherence to COVID-19 preventive measures among residents of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Journal Article

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Mofeed Digest: November 2023

The following digest summarizes the most important scholarly and policy publications, reports, and articles covering the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the politics, economies, and societies of the Arab world. Mofeed Digest is produced by Mofeed Project Coordinator Serage Amatory. [MENA | Algeria | Bahrain | Egypt| Iraq| Jordan| Kuwait| Lebanon| Morocco| Oman| Palestine| Qatar| Saudi Arabia| Sudan| Tunisia| UAE| Yemen] MENA [Back to Top] Side Effects of COVID-19 Vaccines in the…

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Quality of Life in a Palestinian Population during the Pandemic Age: The Role of Mental Health, Fear of COVID-19, and Vaccine Hesitancy

Journal of Public Health This article aims to investigate the relationships between mental health, hesitancy to the vaccine, and fear of COVID-19 within the Palestinian population. Journal Article

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The Effect of COVID-19 on the Gender Employment Gap in Egyptian Manufacturing

World Bank This working paper examines the evolution of the gender employment gap post-COVID-19 in the Egyptian manufacturing sector, using a unique firm-level data set. Working Paper

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D-Dimer and Ferritin Levels in Prediction of COVID-19 Severity

Journal of Applied Hematology This article demonstrates the role of COVID-19 on coagulation parameters D-dimer and ferritin with their association with COVID-19 severity and disease progression in a single-center study. Journal Article

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Perception and Preference of Pharmacy Students toward E-Learning during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Journal of Advanced Pharmaceutical Technology & Research This article aims to evaluate students’ knowledge and perceptions about the online learning of pharmacy curricula in Iraq during the COVID-19 quarantine. Journal Article

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Adolescent Social Outcomes Declined During COVID-19: Evidence From Bangladesh, Jordan, And Ethiopia

Health Affairs This article explores changes in adolescent outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly among vulnerable adolescents, focusing on education, economic participation, early marriage, self-reported health, and food security. Journal Article

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